In the development of intensive poultry farming, automated environmental control system is one of the important components in poultry farms. Generally, environmental control systems include the control of temperature, humidity and ventilation. So why are environmental control systems so important?
Chickens do not have sweat glands and cannot cool themselves. Therefore, it is generally cooled by direct contact with low-temperature objects to transfer heat. Another point is to reduce the temperature of the chicken house, the chickens can open their mouths to breathe quickly, which not only evaporates the water, but also takes away the heat in the body.
Generally, there are environmental system equipment, and battery hen cages are indispensable. With a high degree of automation, poultry can be well cared for. In the process of raising chickens, the suitable temperature and humidity of the automated environmental control system not only make the chickens very comfortable, but also have an important impact on the quality of the chickens, and can also improve their own immunity.
How does an automated environmental control system affect chickens?
As the temperature in the chicken house increases, the mechanism efficiency of the heat dissipation mechanism of the chicken body becomes lower and lower. The body temperature of the chicken begins to gradually increase, and the appetite and growth rate will decrease. If the situation is not controlled, the chickens will eventually die. To prevent this from happening, we can reduce the temperature inside the house through ventilation, the chickens will take their heat away through the cooler air.
At the same time, higher humidity can cause some trouble for farmers. There is dust, dander and droppings in the house. Many viruses and bacteria attach to their surfaces, such as ND, MD, ILT, IBD, Salmonella, etc. A humid environment provides ideal breeding conditions for viruses and bacteria, which are the main cause of chicken disease. At the same time, excessive moisture in the air will react with chicken manure, producing harmful gases such as ammonia, threatening the health of chickens.
Therefore, in order to avoid these adverse effects, farmers will control the temperature and humidity in the chicken house by changing the ventilation method to create a more suitable breeding environment.